The "ER Sterling" on Genoa Bay (Taken by Therin Harold Truesdale in 1921)

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Wrecks & Reef Exhibition

“Wrecks and
Reefs” is an exhibition on display at the Australian National Maritime Museum
until 3rd March 2013.According to the web page found athttp://www.anmm.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=2086,
“Through the
underwater lens of maritime archaeology, explore four Australian shipwreck
sites on remote coral reefs off tropical Queensland - the early colonial ships Mermaid,
Porpoise, Royal Charlotte and Cato. Vivid images by
expedition photographer Xanthe Rivett follow the team led by the Australian
National Maritime Museum and reveal the unique marine environments they
encountered. Join the expedition team on this underwater story of
archaeological discovery and admire the natural beauty of the coral reefs and
cays, the backdrop of these ship wrecks.”

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A scuba diver & President for the Marine Life Society of SA. Involved with the Scuba Divers Federation of SA since the mid-1980s. The Federation's Secretary since 2000. A Reef Life Survey diver. A founder of Dragon Search. Australian scuba diving rep for Redmap.